MacAlasdair is very much caught up in promoting an understanding of the monarchy’s role in Canada. “Some people are really surprised and shake their heads at the whole idea of it,” he says, “but most people are curious.”

MacAlasdair’s comments about his group are echoed by his U of T colleague Aidan Slind, whose speech at a recent Monarchist League luncheon in Toronto was reprinted in the Canadian Monarchist News. “We are not ‘fans’ (of the monarchy) but believers in our country’s constitutional arrangements."

About the Young Monarchists

Young Monarchists undertake projects and activities both on their own and within existing Branches. Additionally, they organize campus representatives to coordinate activities in university and colleges, which now include Cape Breton University, Carleton University, the University of Toronto; McMaster University; Redeemer College; Wilfred Laurier University, Mount Royal University, and the University of Ottawa.

The YM activities focus on outreach and fun activities – hosting speakers, putting up YM posters on campus and - of course – lively discussions and strategy sessions at pubs in the campus area!

Their leadership - Dylan Mainprize, National Chairman, can be reached at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..